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Academic freedom policies should mean something (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Academic freedom policies and standards, such as those adopted by public colleges and universities in Florida, provide a compelling basis for courts not to apply the Garcetti standard to public higher education faculty. Hutchens is a professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss for the Board of Directors However, most trustees—and some higher education administrators—are unaware of these responsibilities. However, this was after a major donor had objected to her being granted tenure, which resulted in its delay. in grants because of a research scandal.